Hey there, sports fans! 🎯 China's Li Yuehong has once again proven he's a sharpshooter to watch! On an action-packed Wednesday at the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi, India, Li clinched the gold medal in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol event. 🔥
Li started strong with perfect performances in the first four series, setting the pace for the competition. Things got heated when Germany's Christian Reitz challenged his three-out-of-five results, leading to a re-shoot. Drama alert! 😱 But Li kept his cool. Despite Reitz's second appeal being denied and a shoot-off against fellow German Oliver Geis, Li remained unfazed.
Although he didn't break his own world record of 39 hits, Li's 34 hits were more than enough to secure the top spot on the podium. This triumph marks his second World Cup Final title following his victory in 2021. 🏆 Oh, and did we mention? Earlier this year, the 35-year-old secured his first Olympic gold medal for the upcoming 2024 Paris Games! 🇫🇷✨
Germany's Florian Peter, who bested Li in the tournament last year, took home silver with 30 hits. The bronze went to Li's teammate, Wang Xinjie, who nailed 23 hits. Go team China! 🇨🇳
But wait, there's more! Two other Chinese athletes also made their mark at the World Cup Final. Han Jiayu snagged a bronze in the women's 50-meter rifle 3 positions with a score of 453.7 points. She shared the podium with Denmark's gold medalist Rikke Maeng Ibsen (466.2 points) and Norway's silver medalist Jeanette Hegg Duestad (465.6 points). 🎖️
Feng Sixuan added another bronze to China's medal count in the women's 25-meter pistol event. In a thrilling finish, Germany's Josefin Eder edged out France's Camille Jedrzejewski 36-35 for the gold. Talk about a nail-biter! 😮🔥
This World Cup Final has been a rollercoaster of emotions, and we're here for it! Stay tuned for more updates from the world of sports. 🌍✨
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China's Li Yuehong wins men's 25m rapid fire pistol gold at World Cup
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